The root of all real estate working (growing) is jobs jobs JOBS and Growing good jobs.   

We have multiple projects that we are working on, ranging from full gut reno's, to smaller fix-and-flips, that we could use additional contractors to expedite and grow our company.

We have heard good things about growing appreciation in OR as well.

Remember, as a real-estate investor, your job is to be connected and knowledgeable on how to put these deals together, how to find financing, how to run contractors, how to find tenants and how to manage the properties.

You want to make sure they remember you but you also don't want to spam them. 5-7 touches is usually a good amount of follow ups. 

If you agree to sell with the agent when you are ready, they should be willing to put some time/effort into it (but remember their time is money).  

I am only 32 yrs old and want to keep growing and building my portfolio. 

As Todd said, I'd much rather take a relatively lower CoC return in a growing market than a higher CoC return in a meh market. 

Remember the golden rule?

Every investor with a plan has criteria of what they want to buy.If you said, "I want duplexes with 2 or more bedrooms in X area of town that are side by sides." that would make me more likely for me to remember you.